Did You Know? Waterjet Can Cut 200 mm Stainless Steel—With No Heat Distortion

What Makes Waterjet Ideal for Thick Stainless Steel?

Abrasive waterjet uses ultra-high-pressure water with garnet to cut thick materials without introducing heat—so there’s no heat-affected zone (HAZ), no micro-cracking, and no metallurgical changes.

Key Advantages at a Glance

Up to ~200 mm stainless steel thickness capacity

Zero heat distortion (no HAZ)

Smooth edge quality, reducing secondary finishing

Accuracy & repeatability for industrial parts

Works on heat-sensitive alloys and laminated materials

Waterjet vs. Thermal Cutting (Laser/Plasma/Flame)

Thermal cutting can leave burnt edges, taper, or HAZ—impacting fitment, weldability, and finish. Abrasive waterjet keeps parts flat, stress-free, and dimensionally stable, which often eliminates rework.

Where Industries Use Waterjet

Aerospace & Defense: thick plates, profiles, brackets

Heavy Machinery & Material Handling: base plates, wear parts

Process Equipment & Fabrication: flanges, covers, frames

R&D & Prototyping: low batch volumes, complex geometries

Kakade Laser’s Waterjet Capability

At Kakade Laser (Pune), our waterjet setup is integrated with CAD/CAM programming, inspection, and downstream finishing—so you get cut-to-fit parts faster.

Integrated Services (End-to-End)

Waterjet cutting → CNC machining / VMC (if required)

CNC bending and fabrication for assemblies

Finishes: powder coating, anodising, zinc plating, UV printing

Laser marking and part traceability

Quality checks aligned with customer specs

Design & Sourcing Tips for Better Results

Share material grade, thickness, and flatness requirements

Provide 2D DXF/DWG (or STEP/IGES) with tolerances and GD&T

Indicate critical edges/holes and no-burr zones

Specify post-cut operations (tapping, countersink, surface finish)

Talk to a Waterjet Specialist

Need to evaluate waterjet vs. laser for your part? Send us your drawing with quantity, lead time, and finishing requirements. Our team will suggest the best, most cost-effective route.

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